Guptkashi Temple - Vishwanath Temple at Guptkashi in Uttarakhand

VishwanathTemple is a shrine shrine
dedicated to Hindu God Shiva and is one of the most important temples in
Guptkashi in Uttarakhand. The temple is visited by those undertaking the
Chardham Yatra to KedarnathTemple. This GuptkashiTemple is believed to have existed
during the Mahabharata era.

Legend has it that Shiva who did not want to give darshan to
Pandavas after the Mahabharata war hid at the present VishwanathTemple.

VishwanathTemple is visited after
having darshan of Ganesha who has shrine outside the main temple.

A unique aspect of the VishwanathTemple
is that it has a subsidiary shrine dedicated to Ardhnarishwara. It is situated
on the side of the main temple. The murti worshipped is a combined form of
Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

A holy water body is located in the vicinity of the shrine
and is fed by two streams – Gaumukh and Gajamukh.